neburr Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Dear AllI hate to be the bearer of this news.Language Lab (Braamfontein, Johannesburg) has just informed me that they cannot host the IELTS exam going forward with immediate effect.Mathew has indicated in the email that he will be processing refunds.Apologies in advance for those scheduled to write tomorrow or in the coming weeks.I do know that the British council, in Hyde Park has not bookings in the near future.apologies to everyone else affected by this like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmNew Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi neburr, also affected by this - was supposed to write in Cape Town 20/09....One advantage you have in JHB is that the BC tests are also every fortnight, as was the case with Language Lab. Down here in Cape Town they are once a month I hope that perhaps some additional tests can be scheduled to accommodate what must be a very large group of Sept/Oct/Nov bookings made through Language Lab.Of course the news breaks on a Friday, when getting any feedback on our options will not be forthcoming.Of all the stumbling blocks and stresses this process will put in our paths, this was one I bet no-one anticipated. waiting for the rabbit to be pulled out of a hat now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salas Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi all Any reason why this has happened? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronwyn&Co Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Sorry guys, how unacceptable! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanSchoorFamily Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Not great news. But try booking at the brittish council in Randburg asap. They book up pretty quick but we had a great experience on 6 Sep ... just waiting results now. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neburr Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi FolksNo idea why this happened. Al they were prepared to say, was that IELTS Australia will not allow them to host the tests going forward. I hope that this does jot fuel the speculation of the exam being a money making scam of some sort, or the other view where candidates could not believe they simply could not get decent scores on the test.Overall it is bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmNew Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Just did an online booking for British Council's IELTS for 18 October down in Cape Town - decided not to wait for feedback from agents as to our options now in case it is the only option for Capetonians until further notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21yearsoutofrsa Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi FolksNo idea why this happened. Al they were prepared to say, was that IELTS Australia will not allow them to host the tests going forward. I hope that this does jot fuel the speculation of the exam being a money making scam of some sort, or the other view where candidates could not believe they simply could not get decent scores on the test.Overall it is bad news.Maybe caught allowing people other than the candidate to take the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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